IP Library Granted Patent US 7,284,297
Granted Patent B2
US 7,284,297 · App. 10/825,383 · Granted Oct 23, 2007

Holder for alternately receiving wand or cleaning tool

Assignee: Panasonic Corporation of North America
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Quick Facts
Patent No.
US 7,284,297
App. No.
10/825,383
Granted
Oct 23, 2007
Kind
B2
Abstract

A tool holder is provided for a floor cleaning apparatus. The tool holder includes a body having both a wand receiver and a cleaning tool receiver.

Claims (20)

1. A tool holder for a floor cleaning apparatus including a wand and a cleaning tool, said tool holder comprising:

a body, said body including;

a wand receiver, a clip adjacent said wand receiver and a cleaning tool receiver in said wand receiver.

2. The tool holder of claim 1 , further including a lug for mounting said body to the floor cleaning apparatus.

3. The tool holder of claim 1 , further including a conduit joiner having a mounting section received in said clip.

4. The tool holder of claim 1 , wherein said wand receiver includes a socket.

5. The tool holder of claim 4 , wherein said wand receiver also includes a stabilizer.

6. The tool holder of claim 4 , wherein said socket includes an end wall.

7. The tool holder of claim 6 , wherein said cleaning tool receiver is provided in said end wall.

8. The tool holder of claim 7 , wherein said cleaning tool receiver is an elongated slot in said end wall.

9. A vacuum cleaner including the tool holder of claim 1 .

10. A tool holder for a floor cleaning apparatus including a wand and a cleaning tool, said tool holder comprising a body including a first receiver for holding the wand, a clip adjacent said first receiver and a second receiver in said first receiver for holding the cleaning tool when the wand is removed from said first receiver.

11. The tool holder of claim 10 , further including a lug for mounting said body to the floor cleaning apparatus.

12. The tool holder of claim 10 , further including a conduit joiner having a mounting section received in said clip.

13. The tool holder of claim 10 , wherein said first receiver includes a socket.

14. The tool holder of claim 13 , wherein said first receiver also includes a stabilizer.

15. The tool holder of claim 13 , wherein said socket includes an end wall.

16. The tool holder of claim 15 , wherein said second receiver is provided in said end wall.

17. The tool holder of claim 16 , wherein said second receiver is an elongated slot in said end wall.

18. A vacuum cleaner including the tool holder of claim 10 .

Assignments (2)
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Aug 15, 2007
From: MATSUSHITA ELECTRIC CORPORATION OF AMERICA
To: PANASONIC CORPORATION OF NORTH AMERICA
Reel/Frame 019695/0896 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Apr 15, 2004
From: SHANOR, MICHAEL J.; YACOBI, MICHAEL S.; MUDD, AMY N.
To: MATSUSHITA ELECTRIC CORPORATION OF AMERICA
Reel/Frame 015225/0163 →
Continuity (2)
Provisional Application 6046349400 · Apr 17, 2003
Related Publication 20040205925A1 · Oct 21, 2004